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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690,732, 40,972,544.10 and 17,300,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690,732, 40,972,544.10 and 17,300,053.88 is: 23,873,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690,732 : 40,972,544.10 = 17,300,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690,732/40,972,544.10 = 17,300,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690,732x = 40,972,544.10 × 17,300,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690,732x = 708,827,220,530,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,827,220,530,676.12/29,690,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873,686.26

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